Atty. Michael C. Gilchrist
Michael C. Gilchrist is a lawyer practicing electrical patents, mechanical patents, design patents and 4 other areas of law.
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Michael C. Gilchrist is a Counsel based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, business, ip, and trade secrets. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1995), registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1997), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa (1998), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (1998). Educated at University of Iowa (J.D., 1995) and University of Iowa (B.S.E., 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Iowa Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association American Bar Association. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael C. Gilchrist is a lawyer practicing electrical patents, mechanical patents, design patents and 4 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S.E. degree from University of Iowa in 1991, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Michael practices at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. in Des Moines, IA
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Michael C. Gilchrist is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Iowa →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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